Unlike sole proprietorships, a corporation can be owned by multiple people.
LLCs can have an unlimited number of members; S corps can have no more than 100 shareholders (owners).
Limited number of shareholders: An S corp cannot have more than 100 shareholders, meaning it can't go public and limiting its ability to raise capital from new investors.
Furthermore, it must be established by at least five individuals known as incorporators. A corporation's ownership is divided into stock shares.
Partnerships are the simplest structure for two or more people to own a business together. There are two common kinds of partnerships: limited partnerships (LP) and limited liability partnerships (LLP).
General partnerships are businesses with two or more owners that share profits and personal liability for the business they own. A partnership does not require you to register your business with the state.
Advantages: There is no limit on the number of owners a corporation may have, thus allowing the corporation to raise substantial amounts of capital, the life of the business can continue beyond the death of any of the owners, the liability of the owners is limited to the amount of their investment in the firm.
However, one of the limitations of an S corporation is that it can have a maximum of 100 shareholders (stockholders). If the number of shareholders exceeds this limit, the corporation may lose its S corporation status and be subject to different tax regulations.
To qualify for S corporation status, the corporation must meet the following requirements: Be a domestic corporation. Have only allowable shareholders. Have no more than 100 shareholders. Have only one class of stock.